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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.10, 44,200.06 and 9,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.10, 44,200.06 and 9,740.65 is: 14,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.10 : 44,200.06 = 9,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.10/44,200.06 = 9,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.10x = 44,200.06 × 9,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.10x = 430,537,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,537,314.44/29,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.26

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